Energy Storage

October 24, 2026

NRC Approves Construction Permit for TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor

The NRC issued a construction permit for TerraPower's sodium-cooled Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the first for a non-water-cooled commercial reactor; an operating licence is still needed.

Pumped-storage hydroelectric power station switchyard set against a mountainous reservoir landscape

Australia·Energy·Policy

Alinta Cancels Its $1.8 Billion Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project in NSW and a Fight Over a Single Disputed Transmission Line Is at the Centre of the Collapse

A $1.8 billion water battery designed to store enough electricity to power NSW homes for eight hours—and declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure—is dead, less than two years after construction contractors were appointed. The reasons involve rising costs and a transmission

October 24, 2026

DOE Commits $4.2 Billion to Nuclear Expansion at Three Ohio and Pennsylvania Plants

Energy·Technology·USA

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to Vistra Corp, earmarked for expanding and extending

India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Hits 300 GW as Solar and Wind Surge

Business·Energy

India has crossed a major clean energy milestone, reaching 300.50 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity as of July 31, 2026, according

Containerised battery energy storage units deployed at a grid-scale facility, similar to installations expanding rapidly across Australia and Europe.

Energy·Europe·Sustainability

Octopus Energy and ZE Energy Launch 98.5MW Battery Storage in Italy by 2028

Octopus Energy Generation and ZE Energy partner on 98.5MW battery storage in Sessa Aurunca, Italy. The facility will power 130,000 homes daily by 2028 with AI-powered energy optimization.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Energy·Technology

CATL 5th-gen LFP batteries enter production: 36.6% market leader powers 20M EVs with sodium-ion push

CATL’s Fifth-Generation LFP and Sodium-Ion Battery Innovation Battery Innovation 2025 CATL Fifth-Generation LFP Batteries Enter Mass Production with Sodium-Ion Platform CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology), the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has commenced mass

Karmactive Team

November 18, 2025

Sodium-ion battery graphic showing NVOH cathode performance and desalination test in saltwater.

Energy·Science·Technology·UK

Water-In Cathode Lifts Sodium-Ion Capacity Past 250 mAh/g—“Completely Unexpected,” Says Surrey

Keeping Water In: The Simple Trick Boosting Sodium‑Ion Battery Performance Scientists at the University of Surrey reported that retaining water within sodium vanadium oxide – forming nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NVOH) –

Karmactive Team

October 23, 2025

A miniature concrete arch supporting three metal weights, with a green LED light glowing underneath, demonstrating the material's dual functionality for load bearing and powering electronics.

Architecture·Energy·Science·Technology

MIT’s Concrete Battery Is 10X Stronger; Shrinks Home Storage Needs from 45m³ to Just 5m³

MIT researchers have developed a concrete that stores electricity, with recent improvements making it 10 times more powerful than earlier versions. This special concrete, called electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec³), combines cement with

Karmactive Team

October 3, 2025

Business·Energy

Adani Green’s Q1 Profit Surges 31% to ₹824 Crore as Renewable Capacity Expands 45%

Adani Green Energy Ltd delivered strong financial and operational performance in Q1 FY26, with profits climbing 31% year-on-year to ₹824 crore and a massive 45% expansion in renewable capacity. The company’s stock

Sunita Somvanshi

July 28, 2025

Representative image.European Union Flag. Photo Source: Håkan Dahlström (CC BY 2.0).

Climate·Europe

EU Aims for 90% Emissions Reduction by 2040 Amid €170B in Climate Damages

The European Union wants to cut its climate pollution by 90% by 2040. This new target, announced by the European Commission, shows how Europe is tackling climate change head-on. Recent extreme weather

Rahul Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

Representative: Flint Paper Battery. Photo Source: Flint

Energy·Sustainability

Flint’s Paper Batteries: Safe, Flexible, and Cost-Effective Energy Storage

A new type of battery made from paper could change how we power everything from phones to cars. Singapore company Flint has created these batteries that are as powerful as regular ones

Sunita Somvanshi

January 22, 2025

Representative Image. Rechargeable battery cells. Photo Source: PubicDomainPictures (Pixabay)

Energy

Flow Batteries Offer 12-Hour Backup, Last Decades, and Could Triple Market Value by 2029

Rising electricity bills and frequent power outages have many families searching for better energy solutions. Flow batteries, a developing technology that stores energy in liquid form, might offer relief – though challenges

Sunita Somvanshi

January 13, 2025

Researchers have developed a new type of material for sodium-ion batteries that could pave the way for a more sustainable and affordable energy future. Photo Source: University of Houston

Discovery·Energy·Sustainability

New Sodium Batteries Offer 15% More Energy, Cost 50x Less Than Lithium

Scientists have found a way to make batteries cheaper using salt instead of rare metals. This could help lower the cost of phones, cars, and home power storage in the future. A

Rahul Somvanshi

January 6, 2025

Energy·Science

Non-Flammable, Water-Based Batteries Offer 4-Hour Fast Charging and Eliminate Rare Metals for Global Decarbonization

In an era where energy storage solutions are crucial for renewable energy adoption, MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi and his team at Alsym Energy have engineered a non-flammable, non-toxic battery that could reshape

Rahul Somvanshi

November 28, 2024

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